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Uwe Richter, head of the EuroBaltic fish factory in Sassnitz, has demanded the ban be challenged so that Germany can continue to profit from the wealth of the UK’s waters after the nation leaves the bloc in March next year.”

He raged: “Not only the fishermen are startled, but also their customers!”

Sassnitz is one of the largest fish processors in Europe, with an annual production of up to 50,000 tonnes of herring from the North and Baltic Seas.

Fishing is a thorny issue in the Brexit negotiations (Image: GETTY)

All of the produce comes from waters affected by Brexit as the Baltic is part of Britain’s historic trade route.

According to a government white paper on fishing after Brexit, fishermen will face annual negotiations to secure their rights in shared waters from 2020.

The White Paper promises a “fairer share” for UK fleets to replace the “poor deal” that they already have.

Environmental minister, Mr Gove, said: “As an independent coastal state for the first time in over 40 years, access to UK waters will be on our terms, under our control and for the benefit of UK fishermen,” food and environment minister Michael Gove said.

“This is consistent with the approach to fisheries taken by other coastal states including Norway.”

This comes as a group of environmental campaigners have joined forced to demand that Michael Gove ensures that the post-Brexit management of the UK’s fisheries is not compromised by 'a lack of sustainability objectives in plans for fisheries management'.